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A2 English Literature - Academic Pathway at Furze Platt Senior School

Course description

An Academic pathway Subject - A Level Literature enables students to be inspired, motivated and challenged by reading widely across a range of texts. Students will undertake independent and sustained studies to deepen their appreciation and understanding
of Literature including its changing traditions.

In the non examined assessment component, students
will have freedom of choice with regard to texts for study and the opportunity to write creatively.

Course content

A Level Component 1

Drama and Poetry Pre1900

One Shakespeare text, one pre1900 drama and
one pre 1900 poetry are studied in this component. Analysis of dramatic effects and language are studied in close detail, alongside how the play has been interpreted by audiences over time. In addition to this a specific issue raised in a particular
extract will be related to an understanding of the play as a whole.

A Level Component 2

Comparative and Contextual Study

In this component students will study one topic area such as American Literature, The Gothic, Dystopia, Women in Literature, The Immigrant Experience.
Two texts will be studied from the chosen area.

Students will be encouraged to read widely and independently in their chosen topic area and will consider how attitudes and values are expressed.

A Level Component 3

Non Examination Assessment -Literature Post 1900

In this component students will study three texts. Students will have freedom of choice of
one poetry, one prose and one drama text.

Students have the opportunity for creative writing in this component and may choose one text as the basis for a re-creative piece of writing or a critical piece of writing.

Students will exercise control over their choice of the other two texts and the task title for study.